MICROBIOLOGY NOTES

Introduction to Microbiology Notes -

Prokaryotes -Versus- Eukaryotes Notes -


"MICROBIOLOGY FOR DUMMIES" PROJECT
for-dummies-guy.gif
General Project Resources
FLIPBOOK TEMPLATE

Resource Cover and Introductory Pages -


PART I - Science is Ex-CELL-ent!!!
FLIPBOOK TEMPLATE

Part I Flipbook Template -


RESEARCH INFORMATION/RESOURCES FOR PART I

Cell Organelles - Wikipedia- Click Here for Webpage

Cell Parts - Click Here for Webpage

Cell Theory - Click Here for Webpage

PART I REQUIREMENTS

Chapter One:
At least one slide must include an introductory sentence describing what a cell is, AND you must explain Cell Theory (from notes or Internet sites).
Chapter Two:
You need to find the function/purpose AND a picture ("Google Image") for each of the following cell parts:
1 - Mitochondria
2 - Chloroplast
3 - Nucleus
4 - Cell Membrane
5 - Ribosome
6 - Lysosome
7 - Vacuole

PART II - A Microscopic View

FLIPBOOK TEMPLATE

Part II Flipbook Template -


RESEARCH INFORMATION/RESOURCES FOR PART II
References on Compound Digital Microscopes -

Microscopes - Wikipedia - Click Here for Webpage

Microscopes Help Scientists Explore Hidden Worlds - Click Here for Webpage

PART II REQUIREMENTS

Chapter Three:
_1 page must include labeled picture from the Internet depicting the parts of a Compound Microscope
_1 (or more) pages must describe a brief history of all microscopes in general - please use the research information/websites posted above!!!
_1 (or more) pages must describe a brief summary of just compound microscopes - please use the research information/websites posted above!!!


PART III - Cultured Colonies
FLIPBOOK TEMPLATE

Part III Flipbook Template -

RESEARCH INFORMATION/RESOURCES FOR PART III
Differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells - Click Here for Webpage

Bacterial Diseases - Click Here for Webpage

6 Types of Very Common Bacteria - Click Here for Webpage

Yogurt Bacteria Picture - Digital Microscopes -

PART III REQUIREMENTSChapter Four:
At least one slide needs to explain the difference between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, AND you must provide a picture of a prokaryotic cell!
Chapter Five:
1 - You need to provide pictures of the three bacterial shapes.
2 - Search the Internet for two random facts about bacteria that we did not discuss in class.
3 - Research the name of two antibiotics AND determine what they are used for!
4 - Include a picture of bacteria from our digital microscope investigation (either the yogurt or the prepared slides). Please see the research
information/resources section above for a picture if you do not have your own saved within your school folder!

Chapter Six:
Complete the Wanted! poster for a bacterial disease of your choice!


PART IV - Hurray for the True Nuclei!

FLIPBOOK TEMPLATE


Part IV Flipbook Template -

RESEARCH INFORMATION/RESOURCES FOR PART IV

Fun Facts About Fungus - Click Here for Webpage

Paramecium Prepared Slide Picture - Digital Microscopes -

Mushroom Picture - Digital Microscopes -

Frog Blood Prepared Slide Picture - Digital Microscopes -

Onion Cells - Digital Microscopes -

Potato Cells - Digital Microscopes -

Houseplant Leaf Cells - Digital Microscopes -

PART IV REQUIREMENTS
Chapter Seven:
1 - Search the Internet for a disease caused by a Protist.
2 - Include pictures of two protist examples - using Google Image will prove effective!
3 - Include a picture of a paramecium (a type of protist) from our digital microscope investigation. Please see the research information/resources section above for a picture if you do not have your own saved within your school folder!
Chapter Eight:
1 - Check out the "Fun Facts About Fungus" website listed in the resource section above. Find three fun facts to include in your chapter!
2 - Include pictures for two fungus examples - using Google Image will prove effective!
3 - Include a picture of a fungus from our digital microscope investigation. Please see the research information/resources section above for a picture if you do not have your own saved within your school folder!
Chapter Nine:
1 - What are two features of a cell that make it exclusively an animal cell?
2 - Include a few fun facts about your favorite animal!
3 - Include a picture of the prepared frog blood cell from our digital microscope investigation. Please see the research information/resources section above for a picture if you do not have your own saved within your school folder!
Chapter Ten:
1 - What are two features of a cell that make it exclusively a plant cell?
2 - What is photosynthesis, and in what organelle does photosynthesis take place?
3 - Include pictures of an onion AND potato cell AND houseplant leaf from our digital microscope investigation. Please see the research information/resources section above for a picture if you do not have your own saved within your school folder!

PART V - The Organism Wannabe

FLIPBOOK TEMPLATE

Part V Flipbook Template -

RESEARCH INFORMATION/RESOURCES FOR PART V

Vaccines and Preventable Diseases - Click Here for Webpage

Viruses - Wikipedia - Click Here for Webpage

PART V REQUIREMENTS
Chapter Eleven:
1 - Explain what a virus is AND how they can affect their host cells! 2 - Search the Internet for a labeled picture of ANY size/shaped virus!3 - Search the Internet for a viral disease that can be prevented with a vaccination (a weakened/killed form of a virus) that we DID NOT discuss in class!

Chapter Twelve:
Complete the Wanted! poster for a viral disease of your choice!